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Money has poured into Alzheimer's research, but until very recently not much of it went toward investigating infection in causing dementia. A million dollar prize may lead more scientists to try.

Nearly 70 percent of child care providers in the state say they struggle to care for young children with disabilities, according to a University of Illinois study.

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Cynthia Nixon, actress and candidate for New York governor, about her campaign and running as a progressive Democrat.

NPR's Audie Cornish talks to The New Yorker's Evan Osnos about his new profile of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to NPR TV critic Eric Deggans about the Creative Arts Emmy winners, which included a lot of diversity and three new additions to the illustrious EGOT group.

Hurricane Florence — large, slow and full of moisture — is threatening to inundate the Southeast. It's a type of storm that's getting more likely to form.

While Washington is sleeping, a team at CIA headquarters is making the final edits to a leather-bound book with the country's most sensitive intelligence secrets — the President's Daily Briefing.

When it comes to social media, many Venezuelans choose to self-censor. But for others, social media can be a lifeline. One pharmacist uses Twitter to help people find scarce medicines.

John Bolton, President Trump's national security adviser, is a critic of the International Criminal Court. He's threatening to sanction judges who investigate Americans for actions in Afghanistan.

The nation is marking 17 years since the 9-11 terrorist attacks that killed thousands of Americans, and changed the course of U.S. history.